Clinical Pharmacist

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist maintains accountability for the safety and efficacy of medication use and serves as an educator and consultant to patients, families, and health care team members on optimal drug therapy. The role participates in process improvement activities and drug use evaluations and works with multiple medication automation systems. The pharmacist interprets and screens medication orders, safely compounds and dispenses medications, evaluates patients, orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests and serum drug levels, and recommends dosage regimens to prescribers to optimize therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient risk, and monitor medication costs. The position also provides supervision and direction to support personnel within their skill level, maintains professional competence through continuing study and training, and ensures services comply with applicable regulations, organizational policies, and accreditation requirements. This full-time position is based at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, rotates between first and second shifts, has variable hours and workdays, and includes work every third weekend.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Two years of relevant experience; hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Michigan Clinical Pharmacist license required within 90 days.
• Michigan Pharmacist Controlled Substance license required within 90 days.
• One of the following required within 180 days: AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, AHA BLS, or American Red Cross BLS.
• Ability to rotate between first and second shifts; hours and workdays are variable.
• Work every third weekend.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of hospital pharmacy experience.
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited Pharmacy Practice residency.
• PharmD.
• Inpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for the safety and efficacy of medication use.
• Educate and consult patients, families, and health care team members regarding optimal drug therapy.
• Participate in process improvement activities and drug use evaluations.
• Work with multiple medication automation systems.
• Interpret and screen medication orders for appropriate agent, dose, route, allergies, and potential drug interactions.
• Safely compound and dispense medications for administration to patients.
• Evaluate patients, order appropriate laboratory tests, and interpret serum drug levels using pharmacokinetic principles.
• Recommend dosage regimens to prescribers to optimize therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient risk, and monitor drug therapy costs.
• Provide appropriate supervision and direction to technicians, residents, interns, and other support personnel within their skill level.
• Maintain professional competence, knowledge, and skills through continuous study and required training and education.
• Provide education and counseling to patients, families, significant others, and health care team members to optimize outcomes and appropriate medication use.
• Ensure services comply with State and Federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation and compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings. Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level